Vocabulary

• knuckle up: To prepare to fight physically
• with time: As time passes; eventually.
• edge in: To insert oneself into a group or conversation gradually.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
• burst into: To enter a place suddenly and forcefully.
• duke it out: To fight or box, especially with fists.
• settle it: To resolve a dispute or argument.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• check out
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
• binge: To eat or drink too much at one time
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• combat: To fight someone or something physically
• fluid: A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• intricate: Very detailed or difficult to untangle
• endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
• gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
• emphasize: To stress the items that are important
• rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• console: To make someone feel better in times of distress
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• boast: To speak of something with too much pride
• visual: Of or relating to vision
• tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
• spine: Line of bones that runs down your back
• hype: Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
• quirky: Odd or unusual; strange
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• smash: Accident involving vehicles
• mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
• punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
• format: Form, design, or arrangement of something
• soul: Central or basic part of something
• slap: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
• sequel: Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• frantic: Frenzied; wild with excitement, worry etc.
• fill: To make something full
• mortal: Destined to die; causing death
• blaze: (Of a fire) to burn brightly
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• deep: Complex and important
• aggressively: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
• match: To equal or be as good as something else
• spawn: Product or result of something
• anime: A form of Japanese animation
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• plumber: Worker installing toilets, pipes etc. in buildings
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• technical: Complex; difficult to understand
• installment: One of many payments you have to make
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• expansive: Talkative; speaking freely
• code: To express information in a series of numbers
• stylish: Having elegance or taste in manners or dress
• ball: Large dance where people dress formally
• street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
• roster: List of people's names who have some duty to do
• lore: Traditional knowledge or tales relating to a thing
• latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
• footwork: Skillful maneuvering or dealing
• crossover: The use of a new style (especially in pop music)
• gore: To wound by attacking with a knife, sharp horn etc.
• backhand: Handwriting that slopes to the left